We are delighted to offer a free guided tour of Paderborn city centre in cooperation with the German language courses for international employees.  The group tour in English language will take place on 02 December 2023 at 12 noon and we will meet in front of the Rathaus Paderborn (at the town hall fountain). Afterwards we would like to invite you to visit the Christmas market together. Because the number of participants is limited, registration…

On 14 November 2023, Paderborn University will offer the online-workshop "Navigating an International Academic Career: Challenges, Risks, Opportunities." International academic careers present a particular set of challenges, risks and opportunities. This workshop allows you to understand them more fully, to discuss them with other internationally minded researchers and scientists and to apply them to your own situation. The workshop also…

At the end of September, the department for German as a Second/Foreign Language is offering a special "Skills Training Speaking" programme for the newly arrived among the international employees: From September 26 to 29, there will be a total of 8 modules (one and a half hours each) under the title "Arriving in Paderborn".  These can be booked individually depending on the interest and time possibilities of your international employees. You can…

In April, the Staff Development Department launched a pilot project with the TwentyOneSkills digital e-learning platform. The platform offers a wide range of online courses for qualification in central competence areas. All courses are specially designed for target groups in research and science management. The first two groups have now been using the offer and we are very pleased to be able to offer further rounds. The next round will start at…

From 22 to 30 July, the Libori fair will take place in Paderborn. It is considered Paderborn’s “Fifth Season” and is one of the oldest and largest fairs in Germany, tracing back to the year 836. It brings a unique mixture of ecclesiastical ceremony and festivities to the city including a funfair and cultural events. The Welcome Services team would like to invite you to visit the fair together next Monday, 24 July. We are going to meet up at 6 p.…

During the International Tuesdays Anna-Marina Vogt and Henriette Seeliger from Welcome Services will introduce the different offers supporting international researchers and their hosts. These include for example the support for international researchers in the organisation of everyday life, networking opportunities and support for hosts with general questions regarding the organisation of research visits. The session will take place on 23 May…

On 27 and 28 March 2023, Paderborn University will offer the workshop "Effective and Dynamic Scientific Presentations - Online and in Person."      In this online presentation skill workshop with Artsbased Solutions, the focus lies on both creating a compelling storyline as well as delivering the message effectively. It goes beyond a theoretical understanding of presentation performance and invites the participants to expand their range of action…

On 16 March 2023, Paderborn University will offer the workshop "Pursuing an Academic Career in Germany" including individual coaching sessions on 17 March 2023. Careers in academia are both attractive and risky. This workshop allows you to deepen your understanding of the German academic labour market and to reflect upon the opportunities and challenges involved in national and international academic careers. It also provides you with an…

Would you like to expand your international network or simply get in touch with international colleagues in an informal setting? If so, join our International Coffee Break – a new weekly format offered by the Welcome Services for International Researchers and Employees! Curious? We will be meeting weekly, starting from 02 March 2023 on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. in front of Bona Vista café. No registration necessary! Just come along, bring your…

On 17 November 2022, Paderborn University will offer the  workshop "Pursuing an Academic Career in Germany." International academic careers present a particular set of challenges, risks and opportunities. This workshop allows you to understand them more fully, to discuss them with other internationally minded researchers and scientists and to apply them to your own situation. The workshop also provides you with an opportunity to plan the next…

The new EU-funded MSCA4Ukraine programme offers special grants to support researchers from Ukraine. Applications will open on 24 October and must be submitted by host institutions on behalf of researchers. To facilitate this process, Scholars at Risk (SAR) Europe offers counselling and mediation services. All relevant information about the MSCA4Ukraine call for applications is now available online. Applications must be submitted through an…

On 8 and 9 September 2022, Paderborn University will offer the  workshop "Self-Marketing and Networking in Science." This seminar focusses on self-marketing strategies and professional performance in scientific settings such as international conferences or meetings with peers and other researchers. It aims at improving your individual performance by successfully communicating and discussing your research, your expertise and professional…

Also on behalf of Vice President Torsten Meier we’d like to cordially invite you to the winter semester’s  International Tuesdays, which will take place every Tuesday between 1 and 2 pm from 23 November 2021 until 1 February, 2022. Many units and people at UPB are involved in the university's internationalisation process. The International Tuesdays, which took place in the summer semester 2021 for the first time, offer all interested members of…

The district of Paderborn, in cooperation with the German Red Cross (DRK), is setting up a vaccination center in the Sälzerhalle in Salzkotten. The vaccination center opens on Thursday, November 25. YOu can book an appointment via the web page: https://cqm.cleverq.de/public/appointments/DRK_Impfstelle_Paderborn/index.html?lang=de   However, many appointments are already fully booked. In addition, there are various vaccination offers for which no…

In cooperation with Paderborn's Vaccination Centre, Paderborn University offers vaccinations for students an employees: When: 4 November 2021, 10am - 4pm Where: Building I, level 1 Vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson or BioNTech vaccines (first and second vaccination) are available. Interested persons are asked to bring their ID, their health insurance card, and, if available, their vaccination passport. Vaccinations will also be possible on…